“Oppenheimer” Dominates 2024 BAFTA Film Awards

London, England – The 2024 BAFTA Film Awards unfolded at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with “Oppenheimer” emerging as the big winner of the night. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film, which led the nominations with 13 nods, clinched seven prestigious awards, including Best Film, Director, and Lead Actor.

In his first-ever BAFTA win, Nolan expressed gratitude to studio Universal for their support in bringing to life the dark yet compelling narrative of “Oppenheimer.” The film’s success underscored its critical acclaim and resonant storytelling.

Another standout of the evening was “Poor Things,” which secured five wins, including a Best Actress accolade for Emma Stone. Additionally, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, renowned for her role in “The Holdovers,” continued her dominance in the supporting actress category, delivering a heartfelt acceptance speech thanking her co-star Paul Giamatti.

“The Zone of Interest,” a chilling Holocaust drama by director Jonathan Glazer, garnered recognition as the Outstanding British Film and Best Film Not in the English Language, highlighting its powerful storytelling and cinematic impact.

The star-studded ceremony featured appearances by industry legends such as Tom Cruise and Michael J. Fox, with Prince William in attendance on public duty amidst personal challenges within the royal family.

Following the BAFTAs, anticipation mounts for the upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards, airing on Netflix, before the grand finale of the Oscars in March.

Despite not airing live, the BAFTA ceremony was broadcast on BBC One in the UK and remains available for streaming on BBC iPlayer and BritBox, allowing audiences worldwide to celebrate the best of British and international cinema.

Categories and Winners:

Best Film:

“Anatomy of a Fall”
“The Holdovers”
“Killers of The Flower Moon”
“Oppenheimer” – WINNER
“Poor Things”

Outstanding British Film:

“All of Us Strangers”
“How to Have Sex”
“Napoleon”
“The Old Oak”
“Poor Things”
“Rye Lane”
“Saltburn”
“Scrapper”
“Wonka”
“The Zone of Interest” – WINNER

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer:

“Blue Bag Life”
“Bobi Wine: The People’s President”
“Earth Mama” – WINNER
“How To Have Sex”
“Is There Anybody Out There?”

Film Not in the English Language:

“20 Days In Mariupol”
“Anatomy of a Fall”
“Past Lives”
“Society of the Snow”
“The Zone of Interest” – WINNER

Documentary:

“20 Days In Mariupol” – WINNER
“American Symphony”
“Beyond Utopia”
“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”
“Wham!”

Animated Film:

“The Boy And The Heron” – WINNER
“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”
“Elemental”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Director:

Andrew Haigh, “All of Us Strangers”
Justine Triet, “Anatomy of a Fall”
Alexander Payne, “The Holdovers”
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”

Adapted Screenplay:

Andrew Haigh, “All of Us Strangers”
Cord Jefferson, “American Fiction” – WINNER
Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer”
Tony McNamara, “Poor Things”
Jonathan Glazer, “The Zone of Interest”

Original Screenplay:

Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, “Anatomy of a Fall” – WINNER
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, “Barbie”
David Hemingson, “The Holdovers”
Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer, “Maestro”
Celine Song, “Past Lives”

Leading Actor:

Barry Keoghan, “Saltburn”
Bradley Cooper, “Maestro”
Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Colman Domingo, “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers”
Teo Yoo, “Past Lives”

Leading Actress:

Carey Mulligan, “Maestro”
Emma Stone, “Poor Things” – WINNER
Fantasia Barrino, “The Color Purple”
Margot Robbie, “Barbie”
Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall”
Vivian Oparah, “Rye Lane”

Supporting Actor:

Dominic Sessa, “The Holdovers”
Jacob Elordi, “Saltburn”
Paul Mescal, “All of Us Strangers”
Robert De Niro, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Ryan Gosling, “Barbie”

Supporting Actress:

Claire Foy, “All of Us Strangers”
Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” – WINNER
Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer”
Rosamund Pike, “Saltburn”
Sandra Hüller, “The Zone of Interest”

Original Score:

Robbie Robertson, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Ludwig Göransson, “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Jerskin Fendrix, “Poor Things”
Anthony Willis, “Saltburn”
Daniel Pemberton, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Costume Design:

Jacqueline Durran, “Barbie”
Jacqueline West, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Dave Crossman and Janty Yates, “Napoleon”
Ellen Mirojnick, “Oppenheimer”
Holly Waddington, “Poor Things” – WINNER

Production Design:

Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, “Barbie”
Jack Fisk and Adam Willis, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Ruth De Jong and Claire Kaufman, “Oppenheimer”
Shona Heath, James Price and Zsuzsa Mihalek, “Poor Things” – WINNER
Chris Oddy, Joanna Maria Kuś and Katarzyna Sikora, “The Zone of Interest”

Special Visual Effects:

Jonathan Bullock, Charmaine Chan, Ian Comley and Jay Cooper, “The Creator”
Theo Bialek, Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot and Guy Williams, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
Neil Corbould, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Alex Wuttke, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
Henry Badgett, Neil Corbould, Charley Henley and Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, “Napoleon”
Tim Barter, Simon Hughes, Dean Koonjul and Jane Paton, “Poor Things” – WINNER

Make Up and Hair:

Kay Georgiou and Thomas Nellen, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Sian Grigg, Kay Georgiou, Kazu Hiro and Lori McCoy-Bell, “Maestro”
Jana Carboni, Francesco Pegoretti, Satinder Chumber and Julia Vernon, “Napoleon”
Luisa Abel, Jaime Leigh McIntosh, Jason Hamer and Ahou Mofid, “Oppenheimer”
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston, “Poor Things” – WINNER

Editing:

Laurent Sénéchal, “Anatomy of a Fall”
Thelma Schoonmaker, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Jennifer Lame, “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Yorgos Mavropsaridis, “Poor Things”
Paul Watts, “The Zone of Interest”

Cinematography:

Rodrigo Prieto, “Killers of The Flower Moon”
Matthew Libatique, “Maestro”
Hoyte van Hoytema, “Oppenheimer” – WINNER
Robbie Ryan, “Poor Things”
Łukasz Żal, “The Zone of Interest”

Casting:

Kahleen Crawford, “All of Us Strangers”
Cynthia Arra, “Anatomy of a Fall”
Susan Shopmaker, “The Holdovers” – WINNER
Isabella Odoffin, “How to Have Sex”
Ellen Lewis and Rene Haynes, “Killers of The Flower Moon”

Sound:

Angelo Bonanni, Tony Lamberti, Andy Nelson, Lee Orloff and Bernard Weiser, “Ferrari”
Richard King, Steve Morrow, Tom Ozanich, Jason Ruder and Dean Zupancic, “Maestro”
Chris Burdon, James H. Mather, Chris Munro and Mark Taylor, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
Willie Burton, Richard King, Kevin O’Connell and Gary A. Rizzo, “Oppenheimer”
Johnnie Burn and Tarn Willers, “The Zone of Interest” – WINNER

British Short Animation:

“Crab Day” – WINNER
“Visible Mending”
“Wild Summon”

British Short Film:

“Festival of Slaps”
“Gorka”
“Jellyfish and Lobster” – WINNER
“Such A Lovely Day”
“Yellow”

EE Rising Star:

Phoebe Dynevor
Ayo Edebiri
Jacob Elordi
Mia Mckenna-Bruce – WINNER
Sophie Wilde♦